Is it odd that I'm attracted to Cocobolo?

I’m just curious if anyone else has a strange attraction to this wood. Any chance I have I use the stuff. I love how it looks, smells and machines. I bought a decent size piece a few months back 60”x9×2.75” at less than $12 a bf. The price was the main reason I bought it. Since then I have made a small box, a serving tray a couple of bowls and a couple of handles with it. Initially I thought the lack of “glueability” was the only downside, but in reality it forced me to use my dovetail jig and other methods of joinery which I am really pleased about in the end.

It’s almost an obsession now. I don’t have much of that large piece left. I am dreading the day it’s gone and I no longer can see, smell and touch that wonderful wood!

I can’t say there is any problem being attracted to cocobolo, many women are attracted to cocochanel.The question you must ask yourself, is cocobolo attracted to me?, otherwise I don’t recommend a one sided relationship.Here’s hoping you find a happy ending to the cocobolo you are so besotted to, I’m sure all Ljs are behind you.

-- Roger-R, Republic of Texas. "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" - An eyeball to eyeball confrontation with a blind person is as complete waste of Time.

There’s a show on TV called “My Strange Attraction”. I didn’t watch it, but did see the commercial for it…had a guy who was attracted to his car…except he took it waaaay further than I can mention on this family oriented site. Hope your attraction to cocobolo is more platonic as I heard people can get skin rashes from it…